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Ashford planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ashford website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

48,130Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 28,369 approved or refused records

3,580Refused applications

24,789 approved · 3,580 refused · 2,732 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2004 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas44 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadeOTH/2022/2130
T1 Willow - to reduce by 3m, T2 Willow - to reduce by 3m.
44, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NU
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2131
Proposed detached double garage
Roberts Farm, Smarden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8QJ
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2132
Demolition of the existing outbuildings to facilitate the erection of a replacement dwelling with double car barn and works of conversion of existing one bedroom dwelling to a workshop and storage
Outbuildings at Raywood Farm, Pluckley Road, Charing, TN27 0AH
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2133
x22 Lime Trees - to re pollard
5, Lime Grove, Ashford, Kent TN24 8AE
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2134
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Two-storey Coach House used as ancillary accommodation.
Bakers Farm, Coach House, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2BT
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2135
Discharge of conditions 14 (WFD assessment), 16 (Wetland Monitoring and Management) & 18 (Pumping Station Green Roof) pursuant to planning permission reference 22/00051/AS.
Land north east of Conningbrook Avenue and Conningbrook Lakes, Blackwall Road, Wye
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2136
Oak - To fell. Reason: Health and Safety
Street Record, Remus Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PY
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2137
Proposed construction of new storage building
Land South of Unit 2, Hanover Close, Ashford, TN23 1EJ
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2138
Variation of condition 9 on planning permission 19/00104/AS to amend the materials for the added parking and access track to be of the same as existing which is free draining hardsurface.
The Willows, Poundhurst Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent TN26 2PQ
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2139
Creation of a new means of access
Bedlam House, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8PG
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadeNOT/2022/2140
Proposed roof mounted solar array
The Cold Store, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PJ
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2141
Discharge of condition 11 (Biodiversity and Ecological Enhancements. Original application 22/00461/AS)
Whispers, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent TN26 2JR
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2142
Proposed single-storey extension
The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QB
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2143
Demolition of existing "Atcost" barn and two storey reconstruction of garaging and residential annex as per approved plans (22/00533/AS).
The Barn Oast, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8BA
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2145
Discharge of condition 21 (Details of walls, fences, and railings to be erected) Original application 18/00056/AS
Land north Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2147
Two storey side and front extension
9 Cherry Glebe, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NL
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2148
T1 Oak - To fell Reason: Concern the tree may damage cars in the future as it will keep growing over the fence.
Site C Ashford Orbital, Monument Way, Sevington, TN24 0HB
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2149
Proposed single storey rear extensions, pergola and partial car port conversion
25, Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7FQ
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2150
Internally illuminated signs and non illuminated totems and plaques
Ashford International Hotel, Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8UX
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2152
Extension and refurbishment of the Homelands Clubhouse, construction of a new changing facilities block and 3G pitches.
The Homelands, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN26 1NJ
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2153
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed creation of a dropped kerb for vehicle access
Home Supplies Ltd, South Stour Avenue, Ashford, Kent TN23 7RS
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2154
Two storey side extension and alteration to existing rear conservatory
20, Newlands, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 5LA
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2155
See Condition Survey for list of works.
124, The Street, Willesborough, TN24 0NB
Received 3 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2157
Erection of ground mounted 9kw solar panel array of 22 panels occupying an area of 3.71m x 11.3m
Broadoaks, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8EL
Received 3 Aug 2022

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Ashford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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